vrijdag 29 mei 2015

HACK THE WHITE HOUSE

Russian hackers behind the damagingcyber intrusion of the State Departmentin recent months used that perch to penetrate sensitive parts of the White House computer system, according to U.S. officials briefed on the investigation.

While the White House has said the breach only affected an unclassified system, that description belies the seriousness of the intrusion. The hackers had access to sensitive information such as real-time non-public details of the president's schedule. While such information is not classified, it is still highly sensitive and prized by foreign intelligence agencies, U.S. officials say.

The White House in October said it noticed suspicious activity in the unclassified network that serves the executive office of the president. The system has been shut down periodically to allow for security upgrades.

The FBI, Secret Service and U.S. intelligence agencies are all involved in investigating the breach, which they consider among the most sophisticated attacks ever launched against U.S. government systems. ​The intrusion was routed through computers around the world, as hackers often do to hide their tracks, but investigators found tell-tale codes and other markers that they believe point to hackers working for the Russian government.

National Security Council spokesman Mark Stroh didn't confirm the Russian hack, but he did say that "any such activity is something we take very seriously."

"In this case, as we made clear at the time, we took immediate measures to evaluate and mitigate the activity," he said. "As has been our position, we are not going to comment on [this] article's attribution to specific actors."

Neither the U.S. State Department nor the Russian Embassy immediately responded to a request for comment.

Ben Rhodes, President Barack Obama's deputy national security adviser, said the White House's use of a separate system for classified information protected sensitive national security-related items from being obtained by hackers.

"We're constantly updating our security measures on our unclassified system, but we're frankly told to act as if we need not put information that's sensitive on that system," he said. "In other words, if you're going to do something classified, you have to do it on one email system, one phone system. Frankly, you have to act as if information could be compromised if it's not on the classified system."

To get to the White House, the hackers first broke into the State Department, investigators believe.

The State Department computer system has been bedeviled by signs that despite efforts to lock them out, the Russian hackers have been able to reenter the system. One official says the Russian hackers have "owned" the State Department system for months and it is not clear the hackers have been fully eradicated from the system.

As in many hacks, investigators believe the White House intrusion began with a phishing email that was launched using a State Department email account that the hackers had taken over, according to the U.S. officials.

Director of National Intelligence James Clapper, in a speech at an FBI cyberconference in January, warned government officials and private businesses to teach employees what "spear phishing" looks like.

"So many times, the Chinese and others get access to our systems just by pretending to be someone else and then asking for access, and someone gives it to them," Clapper said.

The ferocity of the Russian intrusions in recent months caught U.S. officials by surprise, leading to a reassessment of the cybersecurity threat as the U.S. and Russia increasingly confront each other over issues ranging from the Russian aggression in Ukraine to the U.S. military operations in Syria.

Sen. Susan Collins said the revelations of the Russian hack "are troubling and further expose that our nation's defenses against cyber-attacks are dangerously inadequate." The Republican senator from Maine said the breach showed the need to pass legislation to encourage the government and private companies to bolster their cyber defenses.

The attacks on the State and White House systems is one reason why Clapper told a Senate hearing in February that the "Russian cyberthreat is more severe than we have previously assessed."

The revelations about the State Department hacks also come amid controversy over former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's use of a private email server to conduct government business during her time in office. Critics say her private server likely was even less safe than the State system. The Russian breach is believed to have come after Clinton departed State.

But hackers have long made Clinton and her associates targets.

The website The Smoking Gun first reported in 2013 that a hacker known as Guccifer had broken into the AOL email of Sidney Blumenthal, a friend and advisor to the Clintons, and published emails Blumenthal sent to Hillary Clinton's private account. The emails included sensitive memos on foreign policy issues and were the first public revelation of the existence of Hillary Clinton's private email address​ now at the center of controversy: hdr22@clintonemail.com. The address is no longer in use.

Discovery A9 IP68 Waterproof Phone listed with Android 4.4 OS/2GB RAM/NFCHere comes the latest rugged phone that suits outdoor activities very well-Discovery A9. This device is specially designed for adverturers and will be very useful when walking through the jungle. It has excellent GPS, water-proof and dust-proof features.

Discovery A9 supports dual SIM/dual stand by and holds IP68 certification that shows it is a strongly ruggedized smartphone. It is well designed, very solid and tough. It has a 4.3inch screen on the front which is more convenient to carry.

As for the configuration, Discovery A9 is equipped with MTK6582 quad core processor along with 2GB RAM+16GB ROM that enable the device to read and store datas very fast. It also runs Android4.4 OS which provides a simple UI. The whole performance of the device is pretty excellent due to its powerful hardware and sufficent RAM.

It has dual Cameras, 2.0MP front camera+8.0MP rear camera, and carries a 3000mAh battery. Discovery A9 also supports other features like GPS, NFC, OTG, IP68, FM, Bluetooth, Ebook, Email, Messaging, Play Store,Tethering & portable hotspot, etc. It is on hot sale now at $199.99.

The
Sonim XP7 is a rugged phone made to withstand a lot of punishment, and
while it does cost a pretty penny, it might be worth the investment if
your particular lifestyle demands a phone of this caliber.

Smartphones nowadays are designed to be thin and good looking, but
this does require consumers to sacrifice on durability, as is evident by
the fact that most of us rush to pick up a protective case or cover for
our new devices. At the other end of the spectrum is the latest
smartphone by Sonim, designed with only one thing in mind, and that is
to take a lot of abuse. Is its durability enough to make it a worthwhile
investment? That is what we find out, in this comprehensive review of
the Sonim XP7!

Specifications

Screen

4-inch display, 800 x 480 resolution, 233 ppi

Size and Weight

137 x 72.1 x 20.8 mm
290 grams

Cameras

8 MP rear camera
1 MP front-facing camera

Memory and Storage

1 GB RAM
16 GB storage, not expandable

Processor

1.2 GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 400

Sensors

GPS, Accelerometer, Compass, Proximity

Networks

3G/4G LTE

Wireless

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, hotspot
Bluetooth 4.0

Ports

microUSB 2.0

Battery

4,800 mAh

OS

Android 4.4 KitKat

The Defender has an 8-megapixel camera, 4 Gigabyte of on-board
memory, which can be expanded to 64Gb with a standard micro SD card.
It has a 1.2 Ghz dual core processor and runs the latest Android 4.2 operating system.

But
it's the rugged qualities that makes this phone particularly appealing.
The Defender has been tested by dropped into two meters of water for an
hour, plus the unit is completely sealed against mud and sand.

The
Defender comes with an external aerial that can be used for RF
communications, or alternatively they can supply a push to talk
application that allows instant voice communication over the networks
data connection rather than relying on RF. The PTT function means you
can have all your team on the same channel and everybody can stay
connected.

Another nice feature is that you can run two active sim cards at the same time, get the best of two networks coverage. Great

Runbo X5:Highly rugged smartphone. It is dustproof and waterproof rated IP67.
It is protected against the effects of temporary immersion between 15cm
and 1m. It comes with a built-in laser pointer and can be used as a
walkie talkie. It has dual SIM capability.
It comes with a 4.3-inch multi-touch (2 points) capacitive display with a resolution of 800 x 480.
On the inside, it runs with Android ICS (4.0) on a 1GHz dual-core
processor, 1 GB of RAM, 4 GB of internal storage and a microSD card slot
up to 32 GB.
It sports a 8MP autofocus camera with a LED flash and 720p video.
GPS receiver, FM Radio, accelerometer, magnetometer, G-sensor, laser pointer and SOS button.
Connectivity WiFi b/g/n, can be used as a walkie talkie (400-470 MHz for distances up to 5-10 kilometers) and dual-Sim.
It measures 155 x 73 x 23 mm, it weighs 321g and its removable battery has a capacity of 3,200mAh.
Similar model: Durrocomm XWT5Also available: Runbo X5 Plus with a 4.5-inch display with a resolution of 960 x 540 and Android 4.2.

Hummer H1:Ultra-durable 2G smartphone, it features an internal hardened
magnesium frame and 3.5mm rubberized casing that repels rain, dust and
blunt force. It is rated IP67 and has dual SIM capability.
It comes with a 3.5-inch multi-touch (5 points) capacitive display with a resolution of 960 x 640.
On the inside, it runs with Android Gingerbread (2.3.6) on a 1 GHz
single-core processor, 256 MB of RAM, 128 MB of internal storage and a
microSD card slot up to 32 GB.
It sports a 0.3 MP camera with a LED flash.
GPS receiver, FM Radio and a 3 way G-Sensor.
Connectivity WiFi b/g/n and dual-Sim.
It measures 122 x 69 x 16 mm, it weighs 169 g and its removable battery has a capacity of 2,800mAh.

Casio Gzone CA-201L:Highly rugged smartphone. It is dustproof and waterproof IP67, it
will withstand being submerged under 1 meter of water for 30 mn. It is
compliant to the US Military Standard 810G (MIL-STD-810G). It runs on
american and corean 4G-LTE data networks.
It comes with a 4-inch Gorilla Glass 2 capacitive display with a resolution of 800 x 480.
On the inside, it runs with Android ICS (4.0) on a 1.5 GHz dual-core
processor, 1 GB of RAM, 16 GB of internal storage and a microSD card
slot up to 32 GB. It comes with an Adreno 225 GPU.
It sports a 8MP camera with a LED flash.
GPS receiver, accelerometer, e-compass, barometer and thermometer.
Connectivity WiFi b/g/n, NFC, IrDA and 4G LTE.
It measures 129.9 x 68.1 x 13.7 mm, it weighs 173.8 g and its removable battery has a capacity of 1,800mAh.

Caterpillar CAT B15:Highly rugged smartphone. It features an internal hardened aluminium
frame in a rubberized casing. It can withstand a fall of 1.8m onto
concrete. It is dustproof and waterproof rated IP67 and compliant to the
US Military Standard 810G (MIL-STD-810G). It is operational between
-20°C and +55°C. It has dual SIM capability.
It comes with a 4-inch multi-touch (2 points) capacitive Gorilla
Glass display with a resolution of 800 x 480. It supports touch
operation using wet fingers.
On the inside, it runs with Android Jelly Bean (4.1) on a 1 GHz
dual-core processor, 512 MB of RAM, 4 GB of internal storage and a
microSD card slot up to 32 GB.
It sports a 5 MP camera without flash and 720p video.
GPS receiver, FM radio with RDS and G-Sensor.
Connectivity WiFi b/g/n and dual-Sim.
It measures 125 x 69.5 x 14.95 mm, it weighs 170g and its removable battery has a capacity of 2,000mAh.

MTT SmartMax Atex:Safe ultra rugged smartphone certified for ATEX Zone 1/21 (II 2G Ex
ib IIC T4 Gb and II 2D Ex ib IIIC T135 °C Db IP6X). Dustproof and
waterproof it is rated IP67. Shockproof, it can withstand a fall of 1.2
meter. It has dual SIM capability.
It comes with a 3.2-inch resistive display with a resolution of 480 x 320. It enables its use while wearing work gloves.
On the inside, it runs with Nucleus OS (MTK) on a 650 MHz
single-core processor, 512 MB of RAM, 1 GB of internal storage and a
microSD card slot up to 16 GB.
It sports a 2MP camera with video.
GPS receiver, accelerometer, moisture sensor, thermometer, barometer, Push-To-Talk and Lone Worker features.
Connectivité WiFi and dual-Sim.
It measures 123 x 70 x 25 mm, it weighs 210g and its removable battery has a capacity of 1,800 mAh.